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Heather is a Director and has broad experience in the Construction/Surety and Litigation sections of Coats Rose. Heather’s practice includes all aspects of construction law, as well as general commercial litigation.

Heather was recently named a Fellow in the Litigation Counsel of America and has been recognized as a “Rising Star” by Texas Monthly Magazine (2006-2010). She was named a “Top Professional on the Fast Track” and “Top Lawyer” in Houston’s H Magazine (2010 and 2011), and was also featured on American Airline’s In Flight Radio network as one of America’s Most Influential Women. Heather is also listed in Who’s Who in America and Who’s Who in American Law.

Practice Emphasis
While Heather’s practice is primarily concentrated in commercial and construction litigation, she has successfully handled a wide spectrum of complex disputes on behalf of clients in a wide variety of areas including: securities fraud, personal injury, wrongful death, contract claims, employment discrimination claims, breach of fiduciary duty, and defamation. She has served her clients throughout the United States, in several state and federal courts, and internationally. Heather also practices before the American Arbitration Association.

Education
California State University at Fresno (B.A., 1993)
Creighton University School of Law (J.D., 1996)

Admitted
1996, Texas
U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
U.S. District Court, Northern, Eastern, Western and Southern Districts

Affiliations
State Bar of Texas (Litigation and Construction Sections)
Houston Bar Association (Litigation and Construction Sections)
Houston Chapter of the Association of General Contractors American Bar Association (Tort Trial & Insurance Practice Section and The Fidelity and Surety Law Committee)
Association of Women Attorneys (Former Member of the Board of Directors and former Chair of the Judicial Reception Committee)
AWA Foundation (Former Chair and former member of Board)
Fellow of the Texas Bar Foundation Member, State Bar of Texas standing committee on Public Affairs (Term 2007-2010) Member, NAWIC

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